Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York Castle Museum
- Barker Tower
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Viking Male Grooming
- Scarborough Bridge
- Ouse Bridge
- The Female Prison
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Assembly Rooms
- Ripon College for Women
- The George Fox Incident
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Holy Trinity Church
- Bones of a Roman Combatant